Baltimore police identify three recent homicide victims

Justin Fenton, The Baltimore Sun

City police have identified three recent homicide victims.

The most recent victim, fatally shot in the 900 block of N. Port St. in East Baltimore's Milton-Montford neighborhood on Tuesday, was identified as Timothy Harris, 47, of the 3900 block of Roland Ave. He was shot in the head at about 9:30 p.m.

Sherard Houston, 38, was shot and killed at about 1 a.m. March 10 in the 1000 block of E. Hoffman St., in the Oliver neighborhood. Police said Houston, whose last known address was in the 1600 block of E. Lanvale St., was standing on the corner outside a bar at the time of the shooting.

Police were also investigating the shooting death of 21-year-old Javon D. Johnson, who was fatally shot March 7 at about 11:30 p.m. in the 2200 block of W. North Ave. Johnson, whose last known address was in Gwynn Oak, had been a student at the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore until last fall, according to records and postings by friends on social media. Attempts to reach his family were unsuccessful.

In each case, police did not disclose a motive or suspects. Anyone with information was asked to call 410-396-2100.